Assignment 3a & 3b

Assignment 3a To research, plan and produce a 2 minute trailer for a new feature lm in a specic genre and provide a 12 page portfolio of supporting materials which provide evidence of your journey in producing the trailer from initial research through to nished product. (15 marks) Assignment 3b To lm, edit and sound edit a 2 minute trailer for a new feature lm including titling, music and all the expected conventions. (20 marks) To evaluate your process in making the trailer with reference to all the key media concepts and with extensive use of media language/terminology. (10 marks)

Remember: keeping your blog up to date will really help. 12 pages MUST NOT be all text - images, charts, diagrams, drawings are all important

Assignment 3a & 3b
3a - 12 pages of supporting materials
RESEARCH - between 5-8 pages

Tip: Do 1-2 hours a week and you will stay on top of this. Every time you watch, make notes and practice using media language.

Analysis of the CONVENTIONS of lm trailers: how narrative is created: through lming and editing use of sound: diegetic and non-diegetic, voice over/narrator, dialogue, music use of text on the screen: titling, credits, reviews How GENRE is established? How will you apply these conventions to what you make? Analyse a range of trailer: focus on specic Mise en Scene which could help explain/support your choices. Print screen images from a couple of the trailers you have looked at and analyse in detail. Audience survey of specic lm trailers Create a survey using google docs and survey your friends about what they like GENRE of your lm trailer Make sure that your survey relates to the you have Survey them about your idea and also when nished to get the AUDIENCE opinion Tip: Why is audience opinion important? you can use social media to help Film classication you. Use your friends, The differences between certicates family and networks. Who can watch and why some lms are not appropriate for BUT BE some audiences RESPONSIBLE CHECK OUT BBFC.CO.UK What certicate will your lm be? Why? Film Institutions What is the difference between a production company and a distributor? How much money lms make Where do you see lms? USE IMDB TO FIND FIGURES Make sure your group has a production company name and logo Film Marketing How are lms are marketed to specic audiences: TV adverts, posters, trailers, use of social media, magazines etc. Find relevant examples and explain how they have been effective How will you market your lm? How does your trailer form part of a campaign? Design a poster, website or other marketing device for your lm Representations: How have people, places or events been represented in the lm trailers you have studied? How will people places or events be represented in your lm trailer? Focus on representations which are suitable for your trailer. For example: young women in horror lms; the outsider / bullied / bully; ethnic groups, age groups, social class, disability etc.

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PLANNING AND PRE-PRODUCTION - between 5-8 pages Written Pitch - synopsis - treatment/script The pitch line: 25 words or less that tells us what the lm is about and excites us to know more. Synopsis: 1 page telling the plot of the whole lm Treatment: Scene by scene for your trailer (no dialogue or Voice over) Script: detailed with exactly what you hope to see and hear in your trailer Visuals Storyboard: essential to explain how you will shoot the sequence, requires details about images, action, sound and transitions. Doesnt have to be every single shot BUT should be a minimum of 12 frames (shots) Production Cast list: a description of each character, who you will cast, representation Locations: a list of all locations with some photos of the proposed locations explaining why you chose them Design: any important design decisions effecting the mise en scene, sets, props, costumes, make-up. Equipment list: camera, tripod, tracking(?), lighting (even if this is using available light, or using hand held lamps, torches etc.) Schedule: create a clear plan for when and where you are going to lm and in what order of scenes/shots. The more detail the better. Include everything: cast, props, costumes, set, equipment and timings. Production roles: decide and agree who is doing what on your lm trailer: script writing, directing, camera, lighting, sets, organisation, editing, sound. You MUST RESEARCH THESE ROLES AND DECIDE Work as YOU WILL BE DOING a team and take MORE THAN ONE ROLE responsibility for what you do. and YOU MUST STATE As a team you will do it all. On CLEARLY WHAT YOU DID. your own it is really tough.

Assignment 3a & 3b
ASSIGNMENT 3 SCHEDULE Month July August Assignment 3a RPP Begin research into trailers Continue research into trailers and lm marketing. Extension: prepare your trailer idea ready for the autumn term Production groups formed Research into codes and conventions of trailers, genres, narrative and production Analysis of trailers Surveys Pitches, synopses and scripting Tip: Extension 2: make your You get 2 weeks own 30sec-1min trailer with the camera lming on a mobile phone, equipment including the video, iPod/iPad etc. half term. Practice in lming and editing Organising your time is crucial and knowing what you will lm. Make sure you are ready by getting ahead over the summer and in September. Assignment 3b Prod Mock Exam

Septem ber

October Genre specic research: focus on moments in lms you want to steal Storyboards and shot lists: well annotated and detailed Casting, locations, design: Scheduling First draft 3a by Half Term Novem ber Feedback on 3a draft

FILMING PERIOD BEGINS WEEK OF 21ST OCTOBER

Media terminology testing: key concepts, lm and trailer terminology

FIlming completed Picture editing (2 weeks) Sound editing (2 weeks) Preparation for MOCK and EVALUATION (3b2) COMPLETE EDIT of trailer including sound and titles (3b1)

MOCK EXAM including a media terminology test and evaluation of trailer.

Decem ber

Final version of 3a submitted

January PROVISIONAL LEVEL EVALUATION FINAL AND MARK FOR DRAFT (3b2) ASSIGNMENT 3A AND 3B

Assignment 3a & 3b

LOOK AT THE BOLD WORDS - THESE ARE THE SKILLS AND QUALITIES YOU NEED TO SHOW TO OBTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVELS.

Assignment 3a & 3b

Assignment 3a & 3b
Use the Daily Filming Sheet above to plan your lming on a day by day basis. Use the production log sheet to keep track of who is doing what in your production. It is recommended that you keep them up to date - dont forget to use the blog to help.